p-Dichlorobenzene
Lakeside Mobile Home Park
p-Dichlorobenzene is a carcinogenic insecticide used in mothballs, and added to deodorant blocks made for trash cans and toilets. Long-term exposure can cause liver damage and kidney problems.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 6 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 6 ppb for p-dichlorobenzene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 75 ppb
The legal limit for p-dichlorobenzene, established in 1987, was based on toxicity studies conducted in laboratory animals in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to p-dichlorobenzene exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | 14061560-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-20 | 12774085 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 12908141 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 13412298 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 13891281 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 14437202 | ND |
| 2016-06-15 | 14437223 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 14767707 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 14767749 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | 15400188 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15681377 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | 15681419 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 16126374 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16755518 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 16755539 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 17049525 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 8092986-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-17 | 9064827-01 | ND |